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IL Vehicle registration renewal

How to renew registration in Illinois

Renew the current registration in Illinois. Use the method below that matches how you want to renew.

Last synced Apr 23, 2026, 7:17 AM UTC from official source .

Estimated fee $151.00. County emissions: 9 guides.

Backup reminder

Get one email before your usual renewal month

Use the month your Illinois renewal usually comes due. PlateHarbor will send a backup email before that month.

  • State-specific renewal page already selected
  • No account required
  • Useful if the state notice never shows up

One reminder, once a year, before the month you choose.

Checklist

What to bring

  • registration ID card or renewal notice
  • license plate number
  • renewal PIN when renewing online or by phone
  • payment for the registration renewal

Methods

How to renew

Renew online

Open online renewal

Renew online through the Illinois Secretary of State online renewal service.

Renew by mail

Open mail instructions

Renew by mail using the renewal notice and return envelope when Illinois offers mail renewal.

What to mail
  • registration ID card or renewal notice
  • payment for the registration renewal

Where to send it: Send it to the mailing address shown on the state renewal notice or official instructions.

Renew by phone

Open phone instructions

Renew by phone when your renewal notice includes the required PIN and touch-tone instructions.

County emissions

Check your county

Open your county page before you renew.

County emissions guide Cook County Open the county-specific emissions steps County emissions guide DuPage County Open the county-specific emissions steps County emissions guide Kane County Open the county-specific emissions steps County emissions guide Lake County Open the county-specific emissions steps County emissions guide Madison County Open the county-specific emissions steps County emissions guide McHenry County Open the county-specific emissions steps County emissions guide Monroe County Open the county-specific emissions steps County emissions guide St. Clair County Open the county-specific emissions steps County emissions guide Will County Open the county-specific emissions steps

Latest county emissions update for this state: Apr 23, 2026, 7:17 AM UTC.